Château de la Grave Caractère - Côtes de Bourg 2019

Côtes de Bourg|Red wine

3.6/5 (8 customers)

2*Étoiles

Hachette

(2018 Vintage Notes)

Merlot

powerful

harmonious

red meat

value for money

"Harmony and elegance!"

This is the estate’s signature wine, embodying the family’s history. Made primarily from Merlot grown on a beautiful clay-limestone terroir on the hillsides. The Cabernet Sauvignon adds a touch of spice and a lovely freshness to the wine. An excellent value for the price.

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Estate

Château de la Grave

Vintage

Caractère

Vintage

2019

Designation

Côtes de Bourg

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon

Terroirs

Diverse and complex: clay-limestone soils, gravelly-loamy soils, and red gravel soils

Viticulture

HVE 3 Certified

Grape Harvest

At peak ripeness

Winemaking

Three weeks of maceration followed by gentle pressing and racking after malolactic fermentation

Livestock farming

12 months in barrels that have previously held 2 or 3 wines

Alcohol content

14%

Eye

Deep, brilliant ruby color

Nose

Intense, with notes of blackcurrant and cherry. Spicy and peppery. Subtle, well-integrated oak

Palate

A rich, full-bodied wine with lovely acidity, well-integrated tannins, and excellent aging potential

Serve

At 16-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2023

Drink before

2030

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy it with a game terrine, a grilled ribeye steak, or a mature cheese...

More information at Château de la Grave

More information at Côtes de Bourg

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated 2 stars (2018 vintage) (Outstanding wine)

Rated estate (2021 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by the guide)

About the estate:

Perched on the hills above Bourg, this estate has been in the family for over a century. It is dominated by a small 15th-century castle, renovated in the 19th century, featuring pepper-pot towers. Valérie and Philippe Bassereau took over the estate in 1990. With 45 hectares of vineyards, they are able to produce wines that are far from being niche.

Customer rating

3.6/5

based on 8 reviews